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Staircase Waterfall, Payson: Address, Top-Rated Spa Reviews

Staircase Waterfall

8.7 Miles East of Intersection of Houston Mesa Rd and Hwy 260, You will cross several river crossings - you will park and walk through the forest road gate along the path for about a mile, then follow a trail down to the waterfall., Payson, AZ 85541

8.7 Miles East of Intersection of Houston Mesa Rd and Hwy 260, You will cross several river crossings - you will park and walk through the forest road gate along the path for about a mile, then follow a trail down to the waterfall., Payson, AZ 85541

On July 15th 2017 Very tragic event happened at this beautiful swimming hole, the monsoons rolled in and was very black and dark to the east, thunder and lightning was everywhere. There was a massive rain and hail storm that occurred over top of these...More

My hiking club recently visited what is now called Water Wheel Falls due to the old water wheel near the parking area. It is well signed. $9 per vehicle, senior and other passes NOT accepted. Cash only, exact change required. We left the parking area...More

Used be called the "cold springs". It was a hidden gem. There was not a log placed there. Used to jump off the rocks. I went there a lot during college in the mid 1970's. Not crowded at all. You could be the only one...More

This hike starts out easy but becomes a bit difficult when you have to climb boulders and cross the river to get to waterfall, water can be waist deep, which is ok on a hot summer day.
Views are just amazing and plenty of places...More

We rode a motorcycle out and packed swimsuits. I changed out of boots and threw on flimsy flip flops and trekked down to the watering hole. I had to go barefoot for a lot of it for better balance and due to slippery rocks. The...More

We were there the weekend of 4th July and it was a total washout, not only way too many people frequent this spot, the majority of them believe that their mother is coming behind them to pick up all the trash they leave behind. There...More

First, off this "easy" hike as listed in other reviews is more of an up and down rock climb. From the posts it states that it is just a walk down a path for a mile or so but in all reality is about a...More

I just visited the spot in Jun, 2014. It is still there and it is still great place. We arrived Sunday, 2:00 pm and ~20 people were around. Around 4:00 pm majority of them gone. So not that many people for busy, hot Sunday. Unfortunately...More

Although this is a beautiful place it has severely declined in recent years. Mostly due to the publicity it has received and recent closure of Fossil Creek from the Strawberry side. I have been visiting it since 1994 and in recent years the volume of...More

Drive east from 87/Houston Mesa Rd for 8.4 miles (just past Second Crossing Campground). There is a small forest road on the right side. Walk past the locked gate on the forest road for about a mile or so, and there will be a trail...More

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